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Proteas vs Australia: 3rd Test
Proteas vs Australia, 3rd Test (South Africa v Australia), starts at 10:30 SAST on Tuesday, 27 October 2026 at Newlands, Cape Town in the Australia tour of South Africa 2026/27, live on SuperSport Cricket and SuperSport Grandstand.
Start: 10:30 SAST · Tuesday, 27 October 2026 · Newlands, Cape Town
On TV: SuperSport Cricket and SuperSport Grandstand
Series: Australia lead the series 1-0 after 1.
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Prediction from the model, not a tipster
Proteas to beat Australia: the pick at 67%. The licensed books price this match close to the start; the price appears here then.
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Going into the match
Australia lead the series 1-0 after 1.
Proteas have won 4 of their last 6 completed matches; Australia 3 of their last 6.
Last 8 meetings: Proteas 4, Australia 4; in Tests alone 0-1.
Head to head
| Date | Match | Result |
|---|---|---|
| 09 Oct 26 | Proteas 284 & 206 (86.5 ov, target 421) v Australia 390 & 314/6d 1st Test, Australia tour of South Africa 2026/27 | Australia won by 214 runs |
| 30 Sept 26 | Proteas 145/4 (28 ov, target 191) v Australia 322/9 (50 ov) 3rd ODI (D/N), Australia tour of South Africa 2026/27 | Australia won by 45 runs (DLS method) |
| 27 Sept 26 | Proteas 365/9 v Australia 333 (49.5/50 ov, target 366) 2nd ODI, Australia tour of South Africa 2026/27 | South Africa won by 32 runs |
| 24 Sept 26 | Proteas 297/8 v Australia 230 (41.2/50 ov, target 298) 1st ODI, Australia tour of South Africa 2026/27 | South Africa won by 67 runs |
| 24 Aug 25 | Australia 431/2 v Proteas 155 (24.5/50 ov, target 432) 3rd ODI (D/N), South Africa tour of Australia 2025 | Australia won by 276 runs |
| 22 Aug 25 | Australia 193 (37.4/50 ov, target 278) v Proteas 277 2nd ODI (D/N), South Africa tour of Australia 2025 | South Africa won by 84 runs |
| 19 Aug 25 | Australia 198 (40.5/50 ov, target 297) v Proteas 296/8 1st ODI (D/N), South Africa tour of Australia 2025 | South Africa won by 98 runs |
| 16 Aug 25 | Australia 173/8 (19.5/20 ov, target 173) v Proteas 172/7 3rd T20I (D/N), South Africa tour of Australia 2025 | Australia won by 2 wickets (with 1 ball remaining) |